OLIVER PÉREZ NEWS

Cut by Diamondbacks Perez was released by the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Impact Perez went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by Arizona on Monday, and he'll now become a free agent. The 40-year-old made seven appearances for the Diamondbacks this year and allowed seven runs in four innings.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Arizona Perez was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Perez made Arizona's Opening Day roster after signing as a non-roster invitee in March, but the club has seen enough after he surrendered seven earned runs over four innings to begin the year. The 40-year-old lefty could head to Triple-A Reno if he passes through waivers unclaimed or could opt for free agency.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Secures Opening Day spot The Diamondbacks selected Perez's contract from Double-A Amarillo on Wednesday.

Impact Perez will begin preparing for his 20th season in the majors after earning a spot in Arizona's bullpen during spring training. The Diamondbacks opened up room for him on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster by designating Caleb Baragar for assignment Tuesday. Perez is expected to serve primarily as a lefty specialist, a role that's unlikely to present him with many save chances.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 30, 2021 • ROXPILE.COM

Dropped from 40-man roster Cleveland designated Perez for assignment Wednesday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Perez will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to fellow reliever Nick Wittgren (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list in a corresponding move. The 39-year-old Perez has been a mainstay in the Cleveland bullpen over the past three-plus seasons, producing a 2.57 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 while racking up 40 holds and two saves across 143 plate appearances. According to Withers, manager Terry Francona said he was struggling to find the right spots to use the left-handed Perez, a likely consequence of MLB instituting the three-batter minimum rule in 2020. With fewer teams employing lefty specialists these days, Perez may struggle to quickly find another big-league opportunity.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 23, 2021

Charged with loss Perez (0-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning in Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.

Impact Perez was able to get Tyler Naquin to fly out, but Tyler Stephenson tagged an RBI single to score initial runner Eugenio Suarez for the winning run. The 39-year-old Perez has only allowed the one unearned run, as well as two hits and a walk across 2.2 innings so far. The southpaw will likely see mostly low-leverage work in 2021 -- Emmanuel Clase, James Karinchak and Nick Wittgren all pitched earlier in Saturday's contest, leaving Perez to get the ball in the 10th inning.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor hits into triple play, makes key E, Reds edge Indians

Josh Naylor lined into a triple play in the eighth inning, then let a routine grounder roll through his legs at first base with two outs in the ninth that led to Cincinnati’s tying...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes season debut Perez pitched a scoreless one-third of an inning in Saturday's 11-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact Perez relieved starter Aaron Civale with two outs in the eighth inning. Victor Reyes got aboard with an error, but Perez got Akil Baddoo to fly out to end the inning. The 39-year-old Perez pitched 18 innings in 21 appearances last year, posting a 2.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB. He had three holds and one save. The southpaw isn't in Cleveland's closer conversation in 2021, instead set to work in mainly lower-leverage roles.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The second baseball life of Oliver Pérez "He epitomizes what a career in baseball is — ups and downs … and being able to come out the other end with your head held high."

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bieber strikes out 11 as streaking Indians shut out Pirates

Unbeaten Shane Bieber racked up 11 more strikeouts and combined with four relievers on a seven-hitter Thursday night as the Cleveland Indians blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 to...

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santana homer in 10th, 5 RBIs lift Indians over Pirates 6-3

Carlos Santana hit a towering, three-run homer in the 10th inning and drove in a career high-tying five runs to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pira...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santana homer in 10th, 5 RBIs lift Indians over Pirates 6-3

Carlos Santana hit a towering, three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and drove in five runs to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRs

The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts save Perez struck out one in two-thirds of an inning without allowing a baserunner to earn the save in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

Impact Regular closer Brad Hand allowed a run to score, cutting Cleveland's lead to one, and he put the tying run in scoring position before a rain delay. Perez took over after the delay, and he got Leury Garcia to pop out before whiffing Yoan Moncada to secure the save, Perez's first of the year. The 38-year-old Perez has been lights-out in 2020, with just one hit and no walks allowed to go with five strikeouts over 4.2 scoreless innings.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

DeShields leads Indians over White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings

Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper's 5th-inning blast turns the tide, Indians fall to Phillies 9-4

Bryce Harper's three-run home run off Oliver Perez turned a 4-2 Philly deficit into a 5-4 lead, which the Phils would continue to extend.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019